Escapod's Voyager Is Their Freshest Turnkey Topo 2 Trim Level, and It May Be All the Rage

Folks, Escapod is one of those camper brands that seems to have pooped up overnight, like a McDonalds. However, there's so much setting this camper crew apart from other crews that I've fallen in love with them from the first few moments I laid eyes on their work. As for the machine we'll be exploring today, it's Escapod's newest lineup, the Topo2, but a specific variation of the class.

We already presented the Topo2 Nomad variation earlier this month, but now, it's the Voyager's turn, and as its name may lead you to believe, this one's built to handle whatever your plans have in store, smile through it all, and at the end of the day, ask for more.

For example, the Voyager option starts off priced at $43,990 (€41,550 at current exchange rates), a whole $10K more than the Nomad, and that's because this trim is all about breaking the boundaries of the basics that the Nomad offers and bringing along features the likes of integrated solar power, all the utilities you want and need, and a plethora of other very interesting changes, to say the least. We'll get to those goodies shortly.

It's also very important to know that Escapod tells us in their most recent press release that the Voyager variation is a rebrand of their existing Topo2 camper, the model launched back in 2021. By the looks of things, the public has been asking for a more affordable option, hence the birth of the Nomad.

Until then, we need to take note that the Voyager is built upon the same platform as the Nomad, so here, too, future owners are looking forward to a camper that's built with a monocoque body and one crafted from composite materials (fiberglass), ensuring the elements don't eat away at your shell.

Yet, there's a really neat trick up the Topo2's sleeve. The interior core, the one responsible for keeping us warm and offering elevated structural rigidity, used recycled materials, in particular, PET waste. It's safe to say that this is a green-inclined lineup. Come to think of it, Escapod has always sought to integrate green tech into their building processes or their units, so I'm not surprised.

Once that's been crafted, it's then set upon a standard and proprietary Freeride suspension system that brings a trailing arm setup to the game, the kind that's been tried and tested over and over through years of use in an array of brands and unit; if it works, don't mess with it; a wise choice by Escapod.

It's mainly this component, aside from the four-season cabin, that really unlocks the door to bedrooms on the edge of cliffs overlooking the valleys below. With it, 25 in (63.5 cm) of ground clearance sits between your camper's body and jagged rocks, and 5 in (12.7) of travel means all your goods won't look like you locked Humpty Dumpty in your unit and romped your way to your destination.

Once you've made it to the middle of nowhere or the edge of some forest - why not throw a flowing brook into this daydream - you'll stabilize your unit, unhitch your beast of burden, and it's then onto setting up what will become you home for the next few days.

It's at this stage that you'll see where the difference in price comes from. After unloading your goods, including whatever you have in the standard roof rack, and even arranging an outdoor dining area, you and your loved one(s) will probably want to sit down for a meal.

To do so, I invite you to the rear of the Voyager. Here, in classic teardrop camper style, lift that hatch with all 140 W of solar panel power and get to cooking! You'll be drawing water from a 21 gal (80 l) tank and routing it through a stainless steel sink. A two-burner top and propane tank are also in place, but the real-ticket item is that Yeti Tundra 75 fridge. Did I mention that there's a standard outdoor shower, too?

A few other features that you can look forward to at that price are the Thule roof-rack I mentioned, an awning, a stargazer window integrated into the shell, shore power, a Truma water and cabin heater, and a memory foam mattress. Be sure to take in the nose storage bay.

Now, once you've had your meals, sat down by the fire, and told stories of times past and futures to come, it's time to retire to the interior of this unit and get some shut-eye; tomorrow, a day filled with e-bike adventures, kayaking, or just bipedal exploration awaits. Change into your PJs and close the doors, crack a window, and good night.

Clearly, a whole lot more than just these features I mentioned above go into each and every Voyager, but if I were to run through everything that's possible here, we'd be talking until the cows come home.